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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 646.88, 892.26 and 499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 646.88, 892.26 and 499.25 is: 688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    646.88 : 892.26 = 499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    646.88/892.26 = 499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    646.88x = 892.26 × 499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    646.88x = 445,456.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,456.34/646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.63

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